On average, employees in Rochester, MI at Oakland University give their company a 3.1 rating out of 5.0 based on 11, whereas overall Average Rating of Oakland University is 4.0 out of 5.0 based on 26 Oakland University Review Ratings. The happiest Oakland University employees in Rochester, MI are Receptionists submitting an average rating of 5.0 and Video Interns also with a rating of 5.0.
"I have worked for Oakland University for seven years. The campus is absolutely beautiful. Students are valued and treated as more than just a number. The new president is working to improve the technology deficiencies and infrastructure. The biggest hurdle is parking, but they've built two parking structures to help improve the situation."
"I worked there from September-December 2013 and the experience was very helpful in my goal of working within the television industry. My boss was very helpful and very patient with me and it made the job a lot easier to maintain and it was something that enjoyed greatly."
"As a student and employee of Oakland University since 2010, I have been impressed with almost every aspect of the institution. OU's commitment to integrity and excellence sets it apart from other smaller places of learning."
"Feeling trapped"
What do you like about working at Oakland University?
"Nothing. People are promoted without merit. We all get paid the same."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Stay out. You will never get ahead there unless you are chinese and you kiss up to the administration."
What don't you like about working at Oakland University?
"I have over 50 papers and other people have 2 or 3. Everybody gets the same teaching load and the same salary."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Get rid of mediocre people, nepotism, and union bosses who run the university."
"Help students and communicating with professors is an excellent experience"
What do you like about working at Oakland University?
"Being a pure educational and non profit environment .Learning different new Knowledge. Communicating with students and professors."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Yes , I would like to tell them If your major is Computer Science, Computer Science Department of Oakland University is the best place to work as Graduate Assistant ,learn more and more."
What don't you like about working at Oakland University?
"It's not a permanent job and my salary is very low."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Provide facilities for students and teachers to have more informal meetings out of class."
"diverse problems to solve, wide range of technologies."
What do you like about working at Oakland University?
"The amount of new things I'm introduced to and what I learn working there."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you're an elitist you'll fit right in at the university level."
What don't you like about working at Oakland University?
"Departments outside of my own aren't really team players, because they see themselves as their own team and not part of a whole."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"More cooperation, less restrictions, less bureaucracy, and communicate intent and expectations in a manner that's clearly defined."
"A great experience."
What do you like about working at Oakland University?
"The people were very nice and respectful. all of them were nice."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"None. except that they will be looking at school records."
What don't you like about working at Oakland University?
"There isn't much that I don't like. maybe except for the fact that I had to work on some Saturdays."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I suggest that they come up with a better meeting format."
"OU was one of the best employers I have ever had."
What do you like about working at Oakland University?
"Being able to interact with students and parents."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"None. Just keep the progress up."
"Great place to work but the work area needs some upgrades."
What do you like about working at Oakland University?
"Everyday is a different opprotunity for experience."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Bring cleaning supplies and you will be fine."
What don't you like about working at Oakland University?
"The working conditions are not up to code."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Build a new office or upgrade the old one."
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